Obituaries

July 28, 1934 to December 9, 2024

WINAMAC - Barbara Jean “Barb” Parcel, 90, of Star City, passed away Monday, Dec. 9, at Pulaski Health Care Center in Winamac.

She was born July 28, 1934 to the late Harold G. and Mary E. [Artrip] Watson. She was a graduate of Logansport High School. She married Darwin W. “Doc” Parcel on Dec. 12, 1954, in Logansport. He passed away Nov. 11, 2013.

Barb Parcel

She is survived by:
Mick (Kathy) Parcel, Winamac, Son
David (Weez) Parcel, Winamac, Son
Doug (Michelle) Parcel, DeMotte, Son
Aaron (Adriane) Parcel, Chattanooga, TN, Grandson
Sarah Chase, Vicksburg, MI, Granddaughter
Steven (Katie) Polstra, Winamac, Grandson
Tarrah (Matthew) Ledford, Francesville, Granddaughter
Abbey (Jake) Berger, Winamac, Granddaughter
Danielle (Justin) Dommer, Winamac, Granddaughter
D.J. Parcel, Lafayette, Grandson
Erika Parcel, DeMotte, Granddaughter
15 Great-Grandchildren
2 Great-Great-Grandchildren
Buck Parcel, Winamac, Brother-in-law
Several Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Irene V. Watson, Step-Mother

Mrs. Parcel was a former member of the Star City United Methodist Church and a former den mother for Cub Scouts. Through the years, she worked for Weight Watchers and was also a babysitter, as well as a bookkeeper. She and her husband enjoyed many years of time spent at Foxwood Hills in Middlebury. Her proudest accomplishment was being a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was an avid bird watcher and enjoyed crocheting. She enjoyed collecting various knickknacks and was known to go over-the-top when decorating for holidays. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 13, at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 14, at the funeral home with Aaron Parcel officiating. Burial will be at Star City West Cemetery in Star City.

Memorial donations may be made to Pulaski Animal Center.

Online tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.